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Seroquel side effects

BorderlineAngel
BorderlineAngel Posts: 214
edited January 10 in Chit-Chat
What side effects have you noticed whilst being on Seroquel?

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  • BorderlineAngel
    BorderlineAngel Posts: 214
    bump
  • BorderlineAngel
    BorderlineAngel Posts: 214
    and the thread is over before it even began.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    I couldnt wake up for 18 hours at a time. Needless to say I wasn't on it for very long
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
    Luicid dreaming, sleepiness, on higher doses excess energy and jitters.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    It was prescribed to me as a sleep aid when I was having mental health issues. I took it before bed and it still turned me into a zombie the next day. I'm not a huge fan of psychiatric meds, but that's an argument for another day.
  • MyTime1207
    MyTime1207 Posts: 56 Member
    I take Seroquel and the only side-effect that I have, other than the obvious sleep are the munchies. Keep healthy food in your house and you should be fine. Good Luck
  • sethysgirl
    sethysgirl Posts: 45
    Oh, god, Seroquel screwed me up. I was on it for a mental health drug for 5 years. It made me gain 120 lbs in 3 months time, even with me eating the same amount as before I was on it. I was constantly drowsy, slept until at least 11 am. I have permanent tremors in one of my hands (a mild case of tardiv disconesia, I know its spelled wrong). I would ask for anything but seroquel.
  • BorderlineAngel
    BorderlineAngel Posts: 214
    Oh, god, Seroquel screwed me up. I was on it for a mental health drug for 5 years. It made me gain 120 lbs in 3 months time, even with me eating the same amount as before I was on it. I was constantly drowsy, slept until at least 11 am. I have permanent tremors in one of my hands (a mild case of tardiv disconesia, I know its spelled wrong). I would ask for anything but seroquel.

    I don't have a choice to ask for certain meds. I was put on it when I was in hospital and we had no choice of our drugs then.
    To the person who said they don't agree with psychiatric meds.. I can tell you right now, I would not be here right now if it wasn't for certain meds clearing my mind.
  • ginakiki
    ginakiki Posts: 226 Member
    I am on Seroquel and I GAINED so much weight from it. it makes you wake up and eat even when your not hungry...still struggling on it.
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    The most common effect you'll feel drowsiness and if it might cause changes to your t3/t4 levels but that's unlikely.
  • Jesmoko
    Jesmoko Posts: 203 Member
    I'm on 200 g of Seroquel, among other antidepressants, and these drugs tend to affect people differently. Some might get no side-effects, some might react badly. Personally it helps me to sleep, I don't really feel any drowsiness or difficulty waking up either.
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